Heavy Options Trading Observed Across Doximity, Wells Fargo, and Peabody Energy

Today, significant options trading has unfolded among several companies included in the Russell 3000 index.

Doximity Inc: A Surge in Activity

In the case of Doximity Inc (Symbol: DOCS), trading activity has seen a total of 12,140 contracts exchanged today. This volume corresponds to roughly 1.2 million underlying shares, as one contract equates to 100 shares. Notably, today’s volume constitutes 80% of DOCS’s average daily trading over the past month, which stands at 1.5 million shares. An especially prominent figure was observed in the $75 strike call option set to expire on February 21, 2025, with 4,104 contracts trading, equivalent to approximately 410,400 underlying shares of DOCS. Below is a historical chart illustrating DOCS’s trading activity over the past twelve months, highlighting the $75 strike in orange:

Wells Fargo: Strong Demand for Call Options

Options for Wells Fargo & Co (Symbol: WFC) have recorded a trading volume of 124,920 contracts today. This figure translates to about 12.5 million underlying shares, which represents a significant 79.9% of WFC’s average daily trading volume of 15.6 million shares over the last month. A major spike was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, with 12,151 contracts traded, equivalent to around 1.2 million underlying shares of WFC. Below, the chart displays WFC’s twelve-month trading history, with emphasis on the $70 strike in orange:

Peabody Energy: Noteworthy Put Option Activity

Turning to Peabody Energy Corp (Symbol: BTU), options trading has reached 24,282 contracts today, representing about 2.4 million underlying shares. This amount signifies 76.6% of BTU’s average daily trading volume of 3.2 million shares in the past month. A high trading volume of 2,665 contracts was recorded for the $18 strike put option set to expire on February 7, 2025, translating to approximately 266,500 underlying shares of BTU. Below is a chart reflecting BTU’s trading trend over the previous twelve months, with the $18 strike showcased in orange:

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